Mia Steupert, M.A.
Research AssociateMia Steupert serves as Research Associate at the Charlotte Lozier Institute, where she focuses on conducting research on abortion statistics at the national and state levels and how changing legislative environments in the states impact abortion provision and data.
Prior to joining CLI, Mia was a research intern at a conservative think tank where she focused on the inner workings of Planned Parenthood and sexuality legislation at the federal and state levels. Mia also interned at the Institute on Religion and Democracy where she wrote articles for their blog on politics and the Catholic Church.
Mia holds an MA in Government with a concentration in law and policy from Regent University with honors and a BA, cum laude with distinction, in Political Science from Emmanuel College. Mia has completed two thesis papers- a graduate thesis on Catholic sexual ethics and an undergraduate thesis on the American nuclear family and government policy and is a member of the Pi Sigma Alpha and Kappa Gamma Pi honor societies.
In her free time, Mia likes to play softball and golf, read and write about Catholic theology, cook, and be with friends and family.
Research Authored
Abortion Reporting: Alaska (2022)
Alaska released its 2022 abortion statistics online in February 2023. The report shows that abortions increased from 2021.
Fact Sheet: A Summary of the CDC’s 2021 Abortion Surveillance Report
There were 625,918 total abortions reported in 2021.
Abortion Reporting: Iowa (2022)
Iowa’s 2022 vital statistics report, which includes the state’s abortion statistics, was published online by the Iowa Department of Public Health in October 2023.
Abortion Reporting: Kentucky (2022)
Kentucky’s 2022 abortion report was published by the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services in October 2023.
Abortion Reporting: Alabama (2022)
Alabama’s 2022 abortion report was published online by the Alabama Department of Public Health in October 2023, showing that abortions decreased significantly from 2021.
Abortion Reporting: Maine (2022)
Maine’s 2022 abortion report was published in August 2023. The report indicates that abortions increased from 2021 to 2022.
Abortion Reporting: Vermont (2021)
Vermont’s 2021 abortion statistics were published online as part of the state’s full vital statistics report in September 2023. The report is available on the website of the Vermont Department of Health.
Abortion Reporting: Texas (2022)
Texas’ 2022 abortion report was released by Texas Health and Human Services in September 2023, showing a significant drop in abortions from 2021.
Abortion Reporting: Louisiana (2022)
Louisiana’s 2022 abortion report was published by the Louisiana Department of Health in June 2023. Parish and clinic data were provided to Charlotte Lozier Institute (CLI) by the Department of Health upon request. The report shows that abortions decreased markedly from 2021.
Abortion Reporting: Ohio (2022)
Ohio’s 2022 abortion report was published in September 2023 by the Ohio Department of Health. Abortions decreased in the state from 2021.